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Artex Removal for Swiss Cottage
Artex removal in Swiss Cottage, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in Swiss Cottage
How artex removal works in Swiss Cottage
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Swiss Cottage. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls and more.
In flats and houses around Swiss Cottage, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Swiss Cottage
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Places near Swiss Cottage
What else we do in Swiss Cottage
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- The category of work
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Why people call us in Swiss Cottage
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
If you’re refurbishing flats near South Hampstead station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the job needs notifying
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
FAQs for Swiss Cottage
Do you cover Swiss Cottage and the area around South Hampstead station?
Yes, we cover Swiss Cottage, including the streets around South Hampstead station.
Do older homes in Swiss Cottage have asbestos?
Any home in Swiss Cottage built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you cover Swiss Cottage?
Yes, we do: our area includes Swiss Cottage and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
How much does Artex removal cost in Swiss Cottage?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex in Swiss Cottage homes
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Anywhere in Swiss Cottage, just send the postcode. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your home is one of the older properties in Swiss Cottage, near Church of All Souls or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like The UCL Academy should already have records of any textured coatings.
Wherever your property is in NW3, NW8 and NW6, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
As a London location, Swiss Cottage is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Swiss Cottage includes The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site